History & Heritage

Petra, the City in the Rock

The story of Petra, the ancient trading city carved into the red mountains of Jordan.

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1Petra is an ancient city hidden among red mountains in Jordan.

2The Nabataean people built it about two thousand years ago.

3They carved temples and houses directly into the soft rock.

4A narrow canyon leads visitors to the famous Treasury building.

5Petra grew rich because traders passed through with silk and spices.

6The people collected rainwater in clever channels and hidden tanks.

7Later an earthquake destroyed many buildings and the city slowly emptied.

8For centuries only local Bedouin families knew the secret place.

9A Swiss explorer brought news of Petra to Europe in eighteen twelve.

10Today Petra is one of the most famous sites in the world.

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